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James Melton 1791–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Rutherford Co., NC

Death Date: 1829

Death Location: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, United States

Father: Elijah Melton

Mother: Sarah Barnett

Spouse(s): Mary kendall

Children(s): John Melton, Edmund Melton, John Melton, Francis Melton, Jesse Melton, Mary Melton, Elizabeth Lee, David Melton, James Melton

In 1791, James Melton entered the world in Rutherford Co., NC, born to Elijah Eli S Melton And Sarah Barnett. James Melton married Mary Kendall, and had children including David Melton, Edmund Melton, Eli Melton, Elizabeth Lee, Francis Jane Melton, James Wesley Melton, Jesse R Melton, John A Melton, John Melton, Mary A Melton. James Melton passed away in 1829 in Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1791, James Melton entered the world in Rutherford Co., NC, born to Elijah Eli S Melton And Sarah Barnett.
  • James Melton married Mary Kendall, and had children including David Melton, Edmund Melton, Eli Melton, Elizabeth Lee, Francis Jane Melton, James Wesley Melton, Jesse R Melton, John A Melton, John Melton, Mary A Melton.
  • James Melton passed away in 1829 in Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Melton
1763–1823
Birth Location: Charlottesville, South Fork Hardware River, Albermarle County, Virginia
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Sarah Barnett
1755–1831
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary kendall
1795–1867
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

John Melton
1816–1870
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Edmund Melton
1806–1850
Birth Location: –
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John Melton
1816–1870
Birth Location: Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, United States
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Francis Melton
1822–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Jesse Melton
1823–1906
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States
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Mary Melton
1830–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Lee
1814–1850
Birth Location: Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, United States
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David Melton
1830–
Birth Location: Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, United States
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James Melton
1825–
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States
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James Melton's Ancestors

Self
James Melton
1791–1829
Birth Place: Rutherford Co., NC
Parents
Elijah "Eli" S. Melton
1763–1823
Charlottesville, South Fork Hardware River, Albermarle County, Virginia
Sarah Barnett
1755–1831
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Samuel) Melton
1730–1772
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Letitia White
1737–1785
Northern Neck, Albemarle County, VA
David Barnett
1730–1780
,Albemarle,Virginia,USA
Lucinda Miller
1740–1800
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1698–1752
Elizabeth Farr
1698–1753
Jeremiah White
1695–1776
Mary Martin
1709–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Melton
1670–1742
Mary
1675–

James Melton's Descendants

1.
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James Melton (1791–1829) m. Mary kendall (4 Apr 1795–4 October 1867)
  1. 1. John (A.) Melton 1816–1870 m. Mary (Polly) Gregory 1815–1882
    1. 1. Susannah Melton 1829–1866 m. Chesley Mccormick 1832–1890
      1. 1. John (E) Mccormack 1855–1934 m. Artimissa (Elizabeth) Brown 1857–1900 m. Sarah Woods 1858–1946
        1. 1. Earnest Mccommack 1897–1972 m. Grace (Laura) Hodge 1896–1962
        2. 2. William (Edward) McCormick 1887–1958
        3. 3. James (A) McCormick 1889–1890
        4. 4. Elva McCormack 1892–1987 m. Jessie (M) McCormack 1903–
        5. 5. Volney Sessions 1882–
        6. 6. Oscar Sessions 1880–1978 m. Nora (Katherine) Gauger 1879–1913 m. Lois Langley 1893–
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane) McCormick 1851–1880 m. William (M.) Leathers 1848–1916
        1. 1. Rose (Ann) Leathers 1875–1914
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) McCormick 1852–1904
      4. 4. Mary (C) Mccormack 1853–1925
      5. 5. Rosetta (McCormack) Kisner 1856–1910
      6. 6. Margaret (L) Mccormack 1858–
      7. 7. Mahulda McCormick 1860–
      8. 8. Martha (Ellen) McCormick 1863–1933 m. George (W.) Leathers 1853–
      9. 9. Emmaline McCormack 1864–1930 m. William (M.) Leathers 1848–1916
        1. 1. Mattie Leathers 1880–
        2. 2. Mary (Marie) Leathers 1882–1960
        3. 3. Martha (C) Leathers 1885–1918
        4. 4. George (W) Leathers 1886–1933
        5. 5. Walter (Edgar) Leathers 1893–1978
        6. 6. Howard (Ernest) Leathers 1896–1964
        7. 7. Walter (Everette) Leathers 1896–
        8. 8. Nellie Leathers 1898–1956
        9. 9. Ray Leathers 1900–1979
        10. 10. Fred (Hubert) Leathers 1903–1949
        11. 11. Maude Leathers 1905–1978
      10. 10. Susan McCormick 1866–
    2. 2. James (H) Melton 1834–
    3. 3. Nancy (J) Melton 1837–
    4. 4. William Melton 1839–
    5. 5. Jesse Melton 1841–
    6. 6. Frances Melton 1843–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Melton 1845–
    8. 8. Alford Melton 1848–1916
    9. 9. Jesse (Edmund) Melton 1841–1921
  2. 2. Edmund Melton 1806–1850
    1. 1. Elizabeth Melton 1835–
    2. 2. William Melton 1838–
    3. 3. James Melton 1845–
    4. 4. Sarah Melton 1846–
    5. 5. Lucinda Melton 1849–
    6. 6. Mary (E) Melton 1856–
    7. 7. Henry (H) Melton 1859–
    8. 8. Alma Melton 1867–
  3. 3. John Melton 1816–1870 m. Mary (Polly) Gregory 1815–1882
    1. 1. James (H) Melton 1834–1897
    2. 2. William Melton 1839–1897
    3. 3. Jane Melton 1832–1870
    4. 4. Frances Melton 1843–
    5. 5. Mary (J) Melton 1853–
    6. 6. Cynthia (A) Melton 1855–
  4. 4. Francis (Jane) Melton 1822–
  5. 5. Jesse (R) Melton 1823–1906
  6. 6. Mary (A) Melton 1830–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Lee 1814–1850
    1. 1. Miles Lee 1854–
  8. 8. David Melton 1830–
  9. 9. James (Wesley) Melton 1825–

James Melton's Timeline

9 Records

1790
abt 1790
Birth of James Melton in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1791
1791
Birth of James Melton in Granville,Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Granville,Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1791
1791
Birth of James Melton in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1791
1791
Birth of James Melton in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1791
1791
Birth of James Melton in Rutherford Co., NC
Rutherford Co., NC
1829
1829
Age 38
Death of James Melton in Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, United States
Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, United States
1829
1829
Age 38
Death of James Melton in Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, United States
Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, United States
1829
1829
Age 38
Death of James Melton in Orange Co. Indiana
Orange Co. Indiana
1829
1829
Age 38
Death of James Melton in Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, United States
Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Granville,Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 250.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JEP

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1790
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Rutherford Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Orange Co. Indiana

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, United States
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